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I have heard thousands of tales of Dot 5. Most are very polar one way or the other. The bottom line is Dot 5 is great for classic cars that drive infrequently. Also great for cars that have all brand new components and lines so as not to contaminate the system.
People that have issues are generally those that have tried to mix it with dot 3 or 4. It is hydrophobic and does not need replacing frequently. Not recommended for track cars or race cars. It does not eat paint and is very stable. It does not like air bubbles so care when installing the fluid is necessary to avoid causing and bubbles in the lines.
It will suit my needs perfectly.


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As long as you know the limitations.  I just wanted to make sure you did your homework.  As for being hydrophobic, there will always be moisture in the brake system.  Hydroscopic fluid suspends the moisture while hyrophobic fluid does not, meaning that the moisture will settle and sit in the calipers.  They should be bled from time to time to eliminate the moisture.  Moisture at the calipers not only boils very easily, but it can corrode the pistons.

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Wiper motor cleaned and installed. Factory wiper boots should seal up the wiper stalks from corroding again. Added some anti seize to the stalks for longevity.
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Many years ago, when I bought my barn find 260 and turned it into an endurance racer, I knew that I needed good wipers for wet races.  I took everything apart and cleaned the wiper joints, spindles, and motor.  I don't remember at the time what lube I used in the joints, but whatever it was, that car had the best wipers of any Z I've ever owned.  As part of the process, I did rewire the motor with heavy gauge wire and put them through a relay to a simple toggle switch since I only wanted high speed.  Everything worked great for about 5 years until we had a race that had non-stop rain.  The wipers worked great for about 4 hours and then I'm guessing the linkage got sticky and overheated the motor blowing the fuse. 

Does anybody know what the best grease/lube would be for the linkage joints that will last for many years without getting sticky or washing away?  Getting the linkages out was not easy, so had my car been a pristine car like Mark's, I wouldn't want to have to snake them out more than once.  In my case, it's not a big deal if I scatch something getting them out and back in, but I'd love to know what other people do with nice cars.  

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I used Kopr-Kote. After thinking about grease or other lubricants, the copper will last the longest and endure heat and cold well. The factory stalk boots I picked up from Nissan fit like a glove and sealed the top of the rotating mechanism with a watertight seal. Very impressed with the fit.

 

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